-despite having own counsel
The Ministry of Legal Affairs under the APNU+AFC administration paid a sum of $99.650M in legal fees/retainer agreements to three law firms and seven external attorneys during last year.
This disclosure was made in the Auditor General’s report for the fiscal year 2019.
In the report, Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma said that the fees were paid although the Ministry had a Solicitor General, one Deputy Solicitor General, two Assistant Solicitors General and six State Counsel in its employ.
